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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-30-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-48080 USAAF
    Construction Number:13896
    Last Civil Registration:N7AP
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-30-DK sn 43-48080 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ohio University - Avionics Engineering Center, Athens Municpal Airport, Athens, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-30-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48080.

    New construction number, 25341, assigned to the airframe.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC203 {2}.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC15.

    To unknown owner with c/r N15.

    To unknown owner with c/r N7 {1}.

    To United States Army Air Force-USAAF with new c/r.

    12 December 1944

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were four fatalities. This was a military flight. The accident occurred at between Biak and Finschhafen (Pacific Ocean) while en route. Narrative: Missing between Biak and Finschhafen.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    29 March 1968

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    20 January 1981

    To Ohio University, Albany, OH with new c/r N7AP.

    21 February 1990

    To Ohio University, Athens, OH keeping c/r N7AP.

    Based at Ohio University-Avionics Engineering Center, Athens Municpal Airport, Athens, OH.
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    19 June 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    7 May 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    19 May 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    29 July 2010


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Airventure 2010

    20 October 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    7 November 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    13 May 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    2 June 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C, 13896) issued.

    2 June 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C 1830-94, 13896) issued.

    7 June 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7AP (DC3C, 13896) issued.
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